The front door is locked and I can't loacate the lever inside the machine

Dear
The front door right side there is a lever found when it is opened the lever should close the micro switch inside and the door is locked with another short lock (near the long lever). If door lock broken then the micro switch push the lever and door not closed.

the basic problem with the micro switch and related mechanical alignment.
Thanks.

Since the exterior side of the lock only has a keypad and no lever, I'm not sure what you mean by the "outside lever". Here is a clear, easy to follow video of the installation. Please carefully review each aspect of your installation against it to see if you can spot an installation mistake:
http://www.kwikset.com/Videos/Vitro/smartcode.aspx

Good luck!

You can take off the interior panel and fix it there: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkC2OiOiE_U

There should be a plastic tool on the inside of the detergent drawer. It's a flat spatular type tool (mine is bright yellow). Then there is a spot on the little door where the tool fits in and you can use it to gently lever the door open.

It is not really normal on front doors, but when the door is open, if you have a look at the latch on the door you may see a little lever. This is called a kiddy lock, well it is here in NZ, it prevents the door being opened from the inside accidentally by fidgeting little hands. Try moving the lever to its opposite position.

Remove the lower panel by taking out the screws at the bottom. Unplug washer. Then reach up inside to the bottom of the door switch and pull down on lever to unlatch the door. Try running machine again after plugging back in.

most kenmore front loaders have either a door below the lock or, you can pull out the pedestal then: reach up inside where the lock is and, feel for a lever or, a ring pull the ring down or, the lever over, sorry I can't be more specific but, this info should help.

Try giving a gentle tap near the door lock lever, on the metal body.
or
Open from inside by loosening the lock arrangement.

Then trouble shoot.

JEB, Homestead Florida

Total credit to rfbqwerty

Have 2003 Kia Rio 1.6, door shut, locking pin springs back down, I followed rfbqwerty istructions to the Penny and it worked in about 20 minutes I was able to open the door. The restst is a POC, thanks a million!!!

Option found in Google 6/16/2012

rfbqwerty

03-28-2006, 06:22 AM
Easy method to open a stuck Kia Rio door. Full credit to 'fastkia' for explaining how to open a stuck lock but after opening my lock by his method I found an easier way to do the job. You need a piece of straight wire (clothes hanger is good) and make a 3/4 inch square bend on one end. Wind down the window & push a tapered (plastic) wedge between the glass and the inside rubber to get a gap to work through. Poke the wire down beside the glass and pull up on the lever that is operated by the outside door handle. This is not the wire from the door handle but is the lever the wire connects to in the lock. While the lever is held up by your hook you can now pull up the locking button. Remove the wire from the door and everything works and it can be opened and closed as often as you like but don't press the button or use the key lock or it will be stuck again. The lever is normally held up by a small spring that has a sharp bend at one end and the spring will ALWAYS break at this bend. I used the same spring with a 'new' loop made from a section of paper clip to replace the old loop. Better than the original. No cost and it took less than 30 minutes

You need to remove the top cover, and release the door catch from inside with a screwdriver or similar.
Please rate my solution.
Thanks.